Duke Health Cary - Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Location: Cary, NC, US, 27519

Position Summary: This clinical pharmacist practitioner plays a key role in the Oncology Services Division. While this position has many challenging responsibilities (Clinical responsibilities 80%/administrative 20%), the major areas are listed below:

• Provides in-depth clinical pharmacy services to ambulatory adult hematology/oncology patients
• Maintains outstanding skills as a clinical pharmacy practitioner and consistently demonstrates the value of pharmacy services.
• Educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff about the management, prescribing and monitoring of therapies used in patient care area(s) of responsibility.
• Serves as a resource to the Department of Pharmacy for area(s) of expertise.
• Participates in departmental and hospital committees and initiatives related to practice area.
• Contributes to student and resident education.
• Provides educational lectures and/or participates in research (Duke, State/Local, National).
• Works with peers to achieve division and departmental goals.
• Takes responsibility for personal and professional growth.
• Maintains familiarity with all departmental programs and works as integral part of the pharmacy team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly in oral and written form.
• Extensive knowledge of drug products, medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states.
• Ability to work with information systems, automated and technical equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with various members of health care teams

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Doctor of Pharmacy Degree OR BS Pharmacy Degree
• Experience With a BS Pharmacy degree, two years of pharmacy practice experience, or acceptable board certification, or completion of an accredited residency program and demonstrated ability to achieve positive patient outcomes in a similar environment is required. With Doctor of Pharmacy degree, no experience is required.
• Three plus years of oncology clinical practice experience and/or PGY2 oncology residency preferred

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

• Licensed Pharmacist or eligible to practice pharmacy in North Carolina
• BCOP preferred
• CPP to be obtained within one year of hire preferred

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